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A plan for a new Starbucks, considered a central component for redevelopment on Mt. Juliet's north side, will move forward even though it wasn't recommended last week by the city's planning commission.

Project manager Scott Lumley hopes to bring a revised plan for the Starbucks to the Mt. Juliet City Commission for first reading Monday after conversations with city officials.

"Starbucks is a serious kick-start to bridge the gap between Providence and the original Mt. Juliet," Lumley said.

Traffic flow concerns kept the planning commission from giving it a positive recommendation, which Lumley believes are being addressed with the revised plan. A positive recommendation isn't required for a proposal to reach the City Commission.

The proposed Starbucks is part of a multiphase plan for the old Dollar General location that was destroyed by a tornado in January 2013.

The project, on about 2.5 acres, has proposed three buildings, including the Starbucks at just more than 1,800 square feet.

"Most developers want a positive recommendation," said Mayor Ed Hagerty, who is also a member of the planning commission. "But I'm sure they'll have somebody with the planning department vouch (they) have worked through the issues."

The new plan still includes the three buildings, but revisions will include moving the Starbucks slightly, according to city commissioner Ray Justice

"I'm feeling better about it," Justice said. "They've worked hard. They did have positive recommendation from planning department staff with certain conditions, but the planning commission didn't want to approve it without those conditions in place.

"This is the shot in the arm we need up here. It's the lynchpin to get our area moving north of town."